San Antonio, TX – On June 17, 2017, Bob Byard competed in the US Triathlon Duathlon in Oregon consisting of a 10K run, a 40K bike ride (about 25 miles) and a final 5K run. His 11th place finish in his age category qualified him for a spot on Team USA for the 11th time… Continue Reading
By Annette “Dr Z” Zaharoff, MD I want to encourage you to sign up for the 4th annual H-E-B Alamo Run Fest Feb. 20-21, 2016. I’m proud to once again serve as Medical Director for this wonderful family-friendly weekend of activities. Events include a half marathon, 10K, 5K and HEB Buddy Kids Classic, which is… Continue Reading
If you watched the 2015 Australian Open, you saw some of the greatest tennis in the world and some of the greatest drama — involving cramps. Rafael Nadal survived a second-round scare from American qualifier Tim Smyczek after struggling with severe cramping. Tennis media praised Nadal for fighting through cramps that appeared to attack his… Continue Reading
So you’re thinking about trying a run but you’re not sure you want to do an ordinary, everyday 5K or 10K. You’re interested in having fun, but you also want to challenge yourself. Maybe what you need is to try something new to energize and inspire you. May I suggest a mud run. Mud runs,… Continue Reading
In less than two short weeks, some of you will realize the dream of finishing your first marathon. The San Antonio Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon (http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/san-antonio) is set for Sunday, Dec. 7 and it’s been the goal for many of you who have trained for months to accomplish something many people never achieve in their… Continue Reading
Trends often bounce from one extreme to another. The South Beach Diet (an all-protein plan) was once the rage in weight loss while today you hear a lot of people touting veganism. Rimless prescription glasses were must-have accessories in the executive board room for men, and then the AMC television series “Mad Men” brought thick,… Continue Reading
On Sunday, Nov. 17, more than 30,000 runners are expected to take to the streets of San Antonio to take part in the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio marathon. Don’t do it. Don’t plan to register and take part in the race unless you’ve spent the past few months (16 weeks minimum) on a training… Continue Reading
By now, maybe you’ve seen the commercial for this futuristic-looking running shoe called the Adidas Springblade. It’s hard to miss it. The commercial features sort of a neon tangerine-colored set of shoes with equally neon little “running blades” on the sole made of angled plastic springs that compress then release as you hit the pavement…. Continue Reading